RacoonE69 Posted October 18, 2022 Posted October 18, 2022 Hello I appeal to some developer or modder..... .....I feel the need...the last of the classics: The Hawker Hunter Thanks in advance to the intrepid and free spirit who accepts the challenge. Cheers 6
rkk01 Posted October 18, 2022 Posted October 18, 2022 There was a Hunter showcased on Facebook - looked and sounded good, but haven’t heard anything much more about it… Would be a great addition to DCS 3
RacoonE69 Posted October 20, 2022 Author Posted October 20, 2022 En 18/10/2022 a las 9:54, rkk01 dijo: There was a Hunter showcased on Facebook - looked and sounded good, but haven’t heard anything much more about it… Would be a great addition to DCS Hi! It would certainly be a contribution to DCS. Does what you mention on facebook refer to a digital model or a real hunter? And the sound..... ....the blue note: 1
rkk01 Posted October 20, 2022 Posted October 20, 2022 Was drawn out of the house by that noise a few years back… Was the uniquely painted F58, Miss Demeanour on a climbing turn out of St Athan… Thinking back it must have been pre-2015, before the UK Hunters were grounded after the Shoreham air crash of August that year From Target Aviation Photography… And shown in the Mach Loop, image recently popped up in my Facebook feed https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=177923464811231&id=100077807365552&set=a.174329695170608&__cft__[0]=AZUsc-DuJ23qFEE-V8orBLV-gtEAuoOvkyAO28rO68lZGhSgEy-8BSRs31k3281XMSjrGe_ozWs26x9Dz3PEdi1isHBJkC0wJDJRKbwvyeTgrYiuiPjvMHomABxxI16jBGDcMNUPMlGliGW4OPkT5mNPtDioTh2okDZkpf4u6ZmabM0t1zWWb6OWpiCzqwa-L5rwzWpsKcx9ZMObNxNYsgL1&__tn__=EH-R https://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk/hunter/survivor.php?id=408 Now, sadly, in Canada with a normal camo scheme Would be a fantastic addition to DCS… … Where ARE the UK based devs… 1
rkk01 Posted October 20, 2022 Posted October 20, 2022 Link to previous thread with Facebook link / images to the Foxtrot Oscar Facebook page… Hhhhmmmm “Foxtrot Oscar”….! … let me think about that Anyway, the forward link to Team Viper, in the FO FB, seems to show Hunters displaying in both civvysim and in DCS, with comments about the Hunter model imports into DCS. Either way, it certainly SOUNDS good on that formation break vid
joey45 Posted October 20, 2022 Posted October 20, 2022 If it's that spencer guy then don't get your hopes up... The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance. "Me, the 13th Duke of Wybourne, here on the ED forums at 3 'o' clock in the morning, with my reputation. Are they mad.." https://ko-fi.com/joey45
rkk01 Posted October 20, 2022 Posted October 20, 2022 1 hour ago, joey45 said: If it's that spencer guy then don't get your hopes up... indeed… BUT - the range of countries the Hunter served, and conflicts fought - including a number of DCS map arenas… too good to be overlooked
joey45 Posted October 20, 2022 Posted October 20, 2022 Would love the Hunter. 1 The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance. "Me, the 13th Duke of Wybourne, here on the ED forums at 3 'o' clock in the morning, with my reputation. Are they mad.." https://ko-fi.com/joey45
rkk01 Posted October 21, 2022 Posted October 21, 2022 (edited) Directly operated by countries on the following DCS maps… - Persian Gulf - Syria - South Atlantic - Kola - ETA, Sinai (and of course Channel / Normandy 2, which probably aren’t too bad a fit for 1950s NW Europe) From what I’ve read, that 30mm ADEN cannon is one of the best fighter cannons ever fielded (with the French DEFA cousin as in the F1…) And the Hunter has 4 - that’s quite a punch! Would absolutely love to see the Hunter in DCS, and would make an interesting adversary pairing with a MiG-17… Edited October 21, 2022 by rkk01 2
RacoonE69 Posted October 22, 2022 Author Posted October 22, 2022 En 20/10/2022 a las 5:45, rkk01 dijo: Link to previous thread with Facebook link / images to the Foxtrot Oscar Facebook page… Hhhhmmmm “Foxtrot Oscar”….! … let me think about that Anyway, the forward link to Team Viper, in the FO FB, seems to show Hunters displaying in both civvysim and in DCS, with comments about the Hunter model imports into DCS. Either way, it certainly SOUNDS good on that formation break vid Thanks for the link. Didn't know there was already another post on the forum. Now, hopefully the work of these developers is still in force, there are certainly interested parties. And when they know the power of the plane, there will be many more. I really love this bird
rkk01 Posted October 22, 2022 Posted October 22, 2022 I recently downloaded the freeware civvysim Hunter - very entertaining flying through the Welsh valleys needs teeth though… needs to be in DCS
Morat Posted October 22, 2022 Posted October 22, 2022 An absolute classic aircraft. Imagine putting this up against Mig 15, F-86. Watch this and tell me you don't want to fly a Hunter! 1
irisono Posted December 11, 2022 Posted December 11, 2022 It's long overdue for the Hunter to enter the DCS world. In view of the very strong trend towards Cold War scenarios in DCS and the introduction of the new Sinai map, this aircraft would be a great addition to the DCS community. Some attributes of this plane: - Extremely capable airplane - Remembered by its pilots as a sheer delight to fly - A total of 1985 were build - Many claim it is the most beautiful fighter plane ever built - It has served with 19 air arms around the world - A long successful career from 1953 until well into the 90s (more than 40 years!) - In action in major conflicts: Sinai-Suez War 1956, Yemen 1962-70, Borneo 1962-66, Indo-Pak Wars 1963-71, Rhodesia 1965-80, 6-Day War 1967, Yom Kippur / October War 1973, 1st Gulf Was 1980. - Many of these scenarios can be represented with the maps Gulf, Syria and the upcoming Sinai. All these facts promise good business for the module developers. Does it need more arguments to make this icon of military aviation? 3
irisono Posted April 1, 2023 Posted April 1, 2023 Such a shame the Hunter isn't represented in DCS. Such duels are unfortunately not possible for the time being in DCS and it looks as if they will not be possible in the foreseeable future either. Maybe I should switch to the other simulator. Enjoy this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdRItwa9eAo
Bremspropeller Posted April 3, 2023 Posted April 3, 2023 +1 I like my Hunters with Sabrinas. 2 So ein Feuerball, JUNGE!
irisono Posted April 15, 2023 Posted April 15, 2023 There we have it. This chap also loved his Hunters and Sabrinas. A very interesting story. Enjoy it. 1 1
FlankerKiller Posted April 16, 2023 Posted April 16, 2023 +1 from me. We need more early cold war jets in DCS. I remember seeing these on episodes of Dogfights on the History Channel. 1
foxmagnet Posted April 18, 2023 Posted April 18, 2023 I would like modernized variant like Swiss airforce Hunter Mk.58. This way you can have some kind of downward compatibility. Just bare bones hunter with ADENs for 1950s sinario and RWR/flare/aim-9ps/Mavericks for 1980s sinario. 1
FlankerKiller Posted April 18, 2023 Posted April 18, 2023 10 hours ago, foxmagnet said: I would like modernized variant like Swiss airforce Hunter Mk.58. This way you can have some kind of downward compatibility. Just bare bones hunter with ADENs for 1950s sinario and RWR/flare/aim-9ps/Mavericks for 1980s sinario. I like the way you think. Also that later variant would be right up my alley, a day one buy for sure. I love the idea of a mid 1950s airframe updated for the 1980s. The late cold War is my personal favorite era of military aviation. That and WWII. Also a late hunter with Mavericks would give the European theater a proper European attack jet. Judging from how many post are in this thread and the star rating I suspect it would sell well.
foxmagnet Posted April 22, 2023 Posted April 22, 2023 Special trait of MK.58 fleet is that they can be fitted with multiple 8cm Oerlikon rocket rails on its wings (Maximum 10 rockets per each wing IIRC). Here are some photos from https://web.archive.org/web/20140808061757/http://www.lw.admin.ch/internet/luftwaffe/de/home/themen/history/mittelaus/hunter/bewaffnung.html They are installed in a way they don't interfere with other pylons. This way you can fly with wing tank, AAM and rockets at the same time.
Bremspropeller Posted June 14, 2023 Posted June 14, 2023 There are some interesting 3rd party mods on Hunters out there. The RSAF employed a mod that enabled the carrying of four Sidewinders, by introducing a pylon on the wingroot. Bump for Hunters 1 So ein Feuerball, JUNGE!
irisono Posted July 27, 2024 Posted July 27, 2024 Two Hawker Hunter mods have recently been introduced, the Mk6 and trainer variant TMK68. In the context of the increasingly emerging trend in DCS for Cold War Flight Simulation, this is actually a great addition. Unfortunately, some functions of this mod are disrupted by the latest DCS update FC2024. Once again the mod developers have recognized the spirit of the times. When will DCS announce the corresponding FF model? Or will DCS miss the boat again?
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